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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
JUDGE POLAND,
His Early Life-A sketch of the Career
of the Distinguished Vermonter
boston Journal

During the last century the PoandS
were prominent family in Eastern Mas
sachusetts. Luther Poland, the father Of
the judge, removed from the Bay State to
Vermont in 1914, and settled in Underhill.
where he carried on the cabinet makers
trade and farmed in small way. He
subsequently moved to Westford, where
the subject OF this sketch WAS born.
Luther Poland afterward took his family
to Watervlle and purchased small farm,
which he and his son Luke conducted. On
tho organization of Watervlle as town,
in 1926, Luther Poland was elected to rep
resent the new town in the Legislature.
The elder Poland lived to good old age
on his Waterville estate, dying in June,
1850, in his Cpd year. He had the satisfac-
ton of seeing his son Luke rise to and
ably fill the highest and most honored
positions in the gift of the people of the
State.
The early education advantages of
Luke p Poland were much limited. He
attended when a youth the district school,
but before entering his teens he hired out
as clerk in a country store in Watervile
Young Poland remained In the store until
he was II years old, when he returned
home to work upon his fathers farm. He
also assisted in running saw mill and
made himself generally useful at home.
When II years of age he entered Jericho
academy, from which institution he gradu-
ated in 1885. The following winter the
young graduate set out on foot from home,
with mis- personal effects in bundle under
his arm, to seek his fortune. He walkeS
as far as Morristown, where he tarried
and secured position as teacher in the
village school, and ''boarded around" At
the close of the winter term he entered
the law Office of Samuel a. Willard in
MOrristown. In 1886 the young law stu
dent was admitted to the bar of Lamoile
county and practced his profession until
lSiS.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
SCHOLASTIC HoSoRs.

In 1858 the University of Vermont testi-
fed its appreciation of Judge Poland by
comforting on him the honorary degree OF
Master of Arts In 1861 the degree OF
Doctor of Laws was conferred on him
In 1878 he was chosen trustee OF the
University
Judge Poland was first married Jan. -,
1895 to Martha Smith, daughter of Dr.
William Page of WaterVille, Their union
was blessed by three children. OF these
Martin L. was educated at West Point
and afterward served as captain in the
United States army Capt. Poland died
child, died in August, 1868 Isabel is wife
OF Mr.. A. +. Rankin of st. Johnsbury
Judge Poland's first wife died in 1854. He
subsequently married Adelia II. Page,
sister of his deceased wife.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15

For the past 20 years Judge Poland had
been a prominent figure at the bar of the
State and federal courts, and he had been
identified as counsel with many import
ant cases. He was leading attorney for
the Central Vermont, the Passumpsic,
the st. Johnsbury and Lake Champlain
and other railroad companies for mum
Der of years, and no lawyer was better in
formed concerning the intricacies of the
litigation in which the Vermont and Can
ada railroads were involved so many years
than Judge Poland. He frequently met as
his antagonists in railroad litigation Hon.
r.. j. Phelps and Senator Edmunds The
arguments of Judge Poland in the most
important cases in which he acted as
counsel were mastery efforts and read
much like judicial opinions. He was list
ened to closely by members OF the bar in
courts where he appeared, and his able
argument and dignifed manner made
strong impression on all who had the good
fortune to hear him speak Many bright
and shining lights in The legal protest. on
to-day are indebted to. Judge Poland for
valuable advice and good counsel given
them in early days. The judge was a
most distinguished looking individual
in his blue swallow tail coat and brass but
tons, and once seen was never forgotten
by strangers.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-07-15
ADDRESS OF MIR. EDWARDS.

The Prussians have maxim that what
ever is of Importance in life should be
put into the schools. | ask you to consid
er three things health morality and citi-
zenship. 1t is only where there is perfect
health that it is possible to reach emlnence
in mental matters. 1t is time our atten-
ton was directed to this subject. There is
not better place in which to begin to live
BEAUTIFULLY and to impart this quality to
others. This is possible only by the teach
ers setting the example. The public de-
mauds higher moral sentiment. The
stability of our institutions rest on moral
ity in public and private. Sectionalism
should be excluded from our schools but
morality, truth, justice, self control, ben
evidence can and should be made a part
of the pupils study that the distinction
between right and wrong may be already
seen Deception and dishonesty may be
the results of not clearly distinguishing
between right and wrong while the mind
is in process of development. Let the line
between good and evil be so clearly point
ed that pupils cannot fail to see it. The
privileges enjoyed by American citizens
carry with them duty to understand
the duties and responsibilities that ac-
company them. A wider discipline
and IA broader intelligence are more neces,
sary than they were 100 years ago. The
immigrants who are pouring in upon us
require publication. Pupils should
be taught the duties of citizenship
that they may aid in this work of Ameri
canizing foreigners. The citizen should
be able to do his own thinking. Our
youths must learn that our government
exacts more duties and imposes greater
responsibilities on its citizens than any
other country. When our schools give
more instruction in the duties of citizen
ship we shall have a more manly life. Mr..
r.l' Il l,1
cut and concise statement of the relations
that exist between the school and the citi
zen, and his remarks met with the hearty
approval of all present.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
PAsoU4LEs CREMATION.
Peculiar Ceremonies Over the BODY OF .
Famous Indian Chief

Pasuuale, the famous veteran chief of tho
Yumas died ON the night Of the 9th inst. 1t Is
dsS Ths se S 5
claimed that he was then over SO. His Illness
was. lingering. but severe, superinduced by
the recent measles epidemic which swept away
over 100 OF his relatives and subjects Pas
and
above Cochiso Mana. Geronimo, and other
But little Of his history can be learned here.
Gsa aat m cht n
tween the years 1852 and 1856 .Pasquale has
been friendly and peaceable, He was a Just
forced discipline and obedience upon refractory
the free use Fl tho hickory; IL Vas never
Inevitable penalty for those violating his OK
ample. For the FIRST violation. seven lashes
the phrd Ss le and thus
for each repeated violation until the Indian
was either reformed OF whipped to death. IT,.
rounded mig h. and day BY sauaws who Kept up
earthly in the extreme The end came on the
night Of the 9th. During tho remainder of tho
night the older Indians completed prepare;
been made days before. The younger bucks
carried the 1rewood and caught the horses
that were to be slaughtered to accompany the
ladies and gentlemen from Yuma repaired to
barbaric cremation ceremonies, The village.
situated directly west Of the hills upon which
The fort is built on the calforna Shore the
willow, mesquite. and cottonwood trees, which
grow abundan,ly, Among these the rude huts'
The entire tribo had been notified, and sev-
eral hundred fumas assembled about the
funeral pile. This was formed by digging "
Aonns it's des SIZES
placed upright. Between these sticks q bed OF
tH Ss body %o swahoa IN sheet
placed. Then came dry wood: next n thick
canvas covering. and upon this logs were piled
Then tho worldly possessions Of tho old chief.
comprising an old-fashio1ed trunk. quilts.
sad 1Srey 9 S o Req tnss fMo
lrapplnes, were N Brought to the pile, aIongsIdo
fore applying the torch, the poor brutes were
knocked on the head with axes, disembowelled,
thrown Into their graves and as the last sh9vs
and the dense smoke and flamos rose heaven
ward. leaving but a hoap of smouldering ashes
During I the Ceremony the bucks and sduaws
cnn, heaTtrsndins CRYING and yaiiIns. The an,
OF civilization Several young boys, holding
bows and arrows. with fancifully designed
actively Many Indians threw their most val
liable possessions into the flames. A buck his
watch sIuaws their ornaments and calico. and
children and men their weapons. The older
squaws were, in most cases. nearly nude. as
were many OF the older men. The entire scene
was extraordipTaFy ana impressive lad .ho oro
monies. Several fearful speeches were made,
which though unintelligible to the whites. in
variably ended with the cry. Pasqualel Pas
quale" This. with the cremations of the Yu-
mas recently dying OF the measles, has practi-
cally bankrupted the tribe 1t Is feared that
papers OF great historical interest belonging to
Pasquale, and received concerning him at va
rious times during his long and varied career,
have been destroyed with his body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
TRAGIC DEATH OF KING OF TRUMPS.
A Bull Fight on tho Deck OF Barge Be
tween Monster Animals.
From the Boocayqeon Independent

A most unusual scene was witnessed by the
crew on the Beaubocage the other day, being
no less than IL veritable bull fight between two
Of the finest animals on the continent. Two
OF the chiefs OF tho famous Big Island stock
farm herd OF Polled Angus Chivalry u,765l and
King of Trumps $3.50, weighing respectively
400 and 1900 pounds, were being conveyed 70
steamer Beaubocagc had towed them over and
they were left on board the barge while the
steamer crossed to Little Bob.
AS tho boat was returning tho hands noticed
q commotion on the barge, and 1t was soon
seen that the King Of Trumps had broken his
fastenings and was moving around like roar
ing lion. Chivalry was flashing about at tho
backward waltz to kick oyer everything in his
splintered tho bulwarks on the larDoard side
and, charging to the starboard, snapped oak
stanchions like pipe stems, This reused his
ire to the right pitch, and believing challenge
to Chiyalry no ducked his head for. a
charge. The men on tho approaching
steamer grew excited and shouted them.
selves hoarse. while +. the engineer rushed
two monsters collided, and the barge trembled
from stem to stern So likewise, did the two
monsters. Then the King backed OFF and pre-
pared for another charge This time his eyes
shot fire, and his tail was slaShing around like
n tearing cyclone. Again he advanced. but
this time the hand OF fate intcrposed, for on
the froth-strewn deck no slipped, and falling
across six by six building stick, some part OF
his internal economy must have given way,
CULVER ran through his mighty frame and
the King was no more. He was afmagnihcent
animal we'll known to all the leading e1hibl-
uons, and WAS valued AL ol,bOo
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05

eo fa' watch d Sy re Beosruts q ST. Louis ST
9G Curtin Of tSe taoI@ Nsss vas Veteran
secular, Journalist before he took his present
post; Besides these there arc q number of
names names Tor "t Themselves. but who do good work
every week Il the Catholic Pre u.s. ,;,.,v n,
these hs large space Seg
The discussion oi The FFssH,tt question now
local items. Many Of them give whole
page to cliprings from Irish papers. arranging
them under tho hSads OF counties and towns
to the deaths and marriages. The Irish arc
knoyns PEOPLE and hc Eaht e know what
chief support o. the Catholic press and as this
is tho matter thcy want to read. It is giyen to
them. i is curious to SEQ rapers published
With ali tho advantages I have described,
y shs Of nn tho
not = sommereial success. Yot there are not
hold 0o on boease oi The irish news they sye
and as the number 81 aiys arshimen de-
these ,s papers is Eliminating Children Of Irish:
men cannot feel the same interest In local
daily papers a good deal moro on the
subject than the WeeklleS can pOSsi-
R bay ron members Of the no sary
special correspondents. and SO there y no
room to mark of reserved field In this direc-
ton. Especially severe upon the CATHOLIC press
have been the effects Of the encyclopedia Sun
day issues of the daily journals, From the
fmf 10 mails the seey
is three days behind. Take n. paper like the
Sunday Sun. 1t reaches all the principal
E2 asSns sstweS Sg osf in tho SOsaSn
bearing tho news OF the week up to Saturday
at midnight, full OF special correspondence
from all points. Of tho globe. with particular
articles on Irish and Catholic subjects. and
tanning reading Would one care to nay double
tho price OF these sixteen mammoth pages OF
original. fresh, brightly written matter for q
small eight-page sheet Of clipped articles. and
having news r three or four days old at the
field of human thought and act 40 completely
that It Is crowding out everything else; and 1t
Is increasing its scope and efficiency without
pause. The competition, is too great. Tho
which for the past ten years have had such
boom, will soon feel the effects Of this, II they
have not already.
papers, and become. what MIR. Hickey has been
endcavoring, with wise foresight, to, make his
Rerie,r--journals of debate. Those that cannot
command the ability to do moro than reprint
select circle Of Catholic journals will be left,
not endeayorng to compete with the daiies in
news, but filling n special field that Of contro-
yersy. which the dailies do not care to enter.
These views are presented by one who has
careful and friendly thought. and who nat
urally wishes all success to the Catholic press.
HUGH P, MCELRoNE
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
From the Kingston freema,

This morning an odd combat was witnessed
In Rondout between Ave robins about equal number
of sparrowS and squirrel The birds all arrayed
against the squirrel The tight which lasted over an
hour, was witnessed by william Van Na.kenhergh and
wife and several other people, when frst discovered
the birds were chasing the squirrel from branch To
branch OF larEslree Zach attack Was led by robin
down on the squirrel and pecked Is with their sharp
bills In vain the little animal tried to catch les enemies
and defend itself from their repeated attacks II
from tree to tree In s efforts to escape, Its eatherd
antagonists wero always on hand and peckcd II unmer
etuly Growing tired OF continuing the onesded con
test the squirrel down the tree crossed the road
and moment later on the roof OF Mr., Van
ralkenburgh's house The birds espied II, and once
resumed the battle Down the leader OF the house
slipped the frsky little animal the birds all tho while
uIering shTil cries Across the street II dartci back
again and up the tree where the light irst begun A.
tack after attack made by robins and sparrows
In among the cafy branches and crochts of the tree
ran the squirrel seeking hiding place The birds gavo
II rest but kept continually darling and packing at
It. Finally q ran 70 the top OF the tree crswlea out on
slender b and dropped on the roof or Mrs Barber
house. IL clambered ovor The ROOF; pursued by tbs
Snrns. nc xnrs hS ram s and from Any
Their pursuit I! Is said that SQUIRRELS very often steal
squirrel WAs after sggS, and caught IN the aeS
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05

pirsble. and worthy Of all respect: and what
wosa II pse % sa al
this imperial moasurine rod. who stands moro
than SIX feet in his stockings, lot us at least
way commissions, committees Of investigation,
and every other device that can lead to the
complete dermapzation OF , our institutions
pulse received from tho civil war; secondly
Ing ont the e3istsnes of great eorpSrati ions
and, finally tho admiration inspired by tho
9 he Ss y nSsv
vocates Of revolutionary measures will be In
elined to deny that they are Influenced from
NAL Il has beeoms tho fashion to MAKE sS so %
SnI Ptbe 10 stS aes
Of tho n GernTn, empire under the new
many are worth $500 per. capita; and they have
been at work since before, the first Count Of
EH,a a!sa, or Mabsberg, became known to
discovery q America by Columbus. III getting
together this enormous hoard Of treasure
can about double on that sum. and the United
states have run their career during tho lives
II only Just buried @hy
that makes our fortune. The land is not
capita wealth It's relative value is not
greater IN one county, than In another
Ih y ony from ana
tent, and which. possesses a soil flt only for the
wealth per capita than amy other State in the
Union. while the lowest estimates will be
paee and IN the fshsa soil
HS e &c mS reed% hs S and
and ilnally to the good sense sIs,e =, Of Of
the P chiei means ior p pro great enter
prises. Tho instinct OF personal gain lies at tho
foundation of all progress and takes the initia.
country might not have seen a transcontinental
they could have been made subsidiary to tho
waterways. they would nevor have been per-
l Snns hs saS al SsT 81
Erie Canal. Yet we have lived to see two roads
following the route of the canal. and third
deed. had the ini.iqtiyo been left to the Govern
ment, it is doubtful IL railroad would ever
Fortunately. Bismarck is growing old, and
following his demise we may look. to see his
tory repea. Itself The people will an yb as
own gs revoiHtionists. But in the mean time we
@ S2 THIS neW ast tut nHmSsf S the IS
maintaining in the United States under vari:
Gus popular DISCUSSES. We know upon good
report that he once maintained reciprocal re-
lations with tho so-caled Socialist Lassalle;
and when we sec the number Of crotchets advo-
Gated In this country which follow strictly upon
the line Of policy surveyed and located by Bis
marck we must have our suspicious. even after
lar infatuation We have cause, therefore, for
hoping that Time will be prompt in the use Of
state of Wellington at Waterloo when he
breathed his aspiration, oh, that night Or
Butcher would Gomez We want neither night
funerals, and whether they take place in Eu-
rope or America will be u matter Of slight con-
cover VIM, NELSON BLACK.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
caoksd by a Black snake.
From the Richmond STATE.

ing the interior OF Mr. Joseph Bryans residence after
getting through with his work went 10 the brock
standing on the bank he noticed large black snake
coed up on log Mr Kramer struck az ne SnaEs WIN
then threw rock at It. The snake spranE at him
Mr. Kramer seized the snake Just below
is head and ierked 4 upwards Instantly the snake
coed lis body around krameTs neck and began tighten.
ing i folds until Nj Kramer Was nearly suaoeated ne
TO break tho hold but failed seeing that
unless he was released from the deadly embrace he
would be killed Mr. Kramer, who was growing weak
snort Distance 81 and beat the head OF the snake
asainkt IL until Il was killed. The snake measured
slThs tssr Ioag and ak inches around the body.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
A TEMPLE OF LABOR.
Thousand People Witness the
Laying OF the Corner Stone, Minneapolis.

The laying Of the corner stone Of the new
building OF the Knights Of Labor yesterday
the
ever took tool p place IN Minneapolis. Six thousand
PPeappols and many Of those Of St Paul and
other PLACES IN ting State 5 m sc up the process
speetatoqs Of fn The IMPOSING Tie
rade was an imposing one. Men in uniform. So
eieties with regaIia badges and h banners, hun,
was fully two and a half miles long The stone
an Object Of general interest. pavilion lad
& I'd s s Th ssss ssf Ss
the name Of the. Hon; John d. Giif!Ian.. AZ
times the gusts OF wind struck so forcibly that
opy. and the select number Of ladies' and gem
tlemen who were 80 fortunate As TO get re-
made e sH at Times o
exercises WIN W thS TPVss
Str Pnn csr. The Esy
Mayor Ames was introduced. and expressed
his sense Of the propriety Of erecting in Mime O.
The sn rs S N @ the
and complimented the Mnneapoitans on their
s1a%fa II Thomas A. Cark President Of
the X. OF L. Building Association. made an adj
dress In which he outlined the history OF the
labor movement in Minneapolis. He said:
The task which has been given to me of writing the
history Of this UNDERTAKING. 4 GLORIOUS TsSspSSnsD,y
tns ss 1ns
aopSsy sag % work nss far
Pe1s ."ss ~osd
IL ihs %'x Ss
rs i had a. o n %as
through the eiertion Of what aferward became the
@ - sas
library From that grew The Knights OF Labor in the
ss fRa
citation for the erection of this hall
President Clark then gave the description. OF
the building as already published In tho ifo-
The foundation block of stone next became
the centre OF attraction and under the dlrec-
ton OF j. p. Mcuaughey, representing the Con
eral Assembly: \, W. IBrosnan, Of the district
Parish Of the local assembly, tho derrick, was
manipulated, and the stone swung into place.
Initheropper casket beneath it were placed the
following articles:
bylaws Of the B,ckayers International Tniop Of The
po and M u su Ga uSn hsy
Employee Bensnt Assembly brotherhood q Carpenter.
r@ H s0'f fiss!%aEsrs
M Nv s.sa MSI the rusasr. rota
e,y tie AZ soclsiy ~ GaTpsnG[s'
M Mao The I and
Decorators Association tile Surthern liRhl Assembly
tile Fast side Labor Society Aurora Assembly OF Fart
baut Scandinavian IabOrers Society, Street Car En-
pinyee,' Association, sisn Makers Union, Chamber OF
Commerce, Dirige Benefit Association aud Real Estate
Exchange,
The ceremony OF laying tho stone being con-
cuded. Victor Drury Of New York was intro
duced and gave an address.
At the conclusion OF the address the choir
sang u HYMN composed and dedicated to tho
Temple OF Labor by Mons. Baker.
Here In thy name raise
temple to thy praise
Sweet Libertyl
Strong may II ever stand
Buuded by freemens hand,
beacon In tho land
For Liberty,
With willing heart and mind,
WOrkingmen now combined
For frce!Om causoi
Let every sound proclaim,
In our Creal ors name,
That wo heucsfOrth maintain
His righteous laws.
May truth and right prevail,
Till all the world shall hail
Friendships bright dA1l
For this our song shall be.
Helping the noble free,
Telling on land and sea
u1dsf oar sNle.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1887-06-05
A Mater OF Lie and Death.

"You are very late, Doctor" said the sick
man fesby II expected you an hour ago. am afraid
the delay may prove serioua"
Il am very sorry responded the phyaiciAn, but !
the relative meritS OF tho old
and new scheol Sf medicine, and co0dat get away"
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-11-24
wv Poisoning.

A writer in the Popular Science
News gives the treatment which he
has often found serviceable in his
own case when poisoned with ivy:
[ have always been extremely
susceptible to the poison of ivy and
oak, so as to give me great annoy
auce unless it is Immediately
checked on first appearance. This
common washing soda accomplishes
for me, if properly applied. l make
the application by saturating q. slice
Of loaf bread with water, then cover
one surface with soda and apply to
the eruption, the soda next to the
flesh. When the bread is dried by
the animal heat / drop water on the
outer side so ae to keep it thorough
" moistened and dissolve tho sods
crystals in contact with the skin
This, you will perceive, is merely 6
bread poultice, the bread being s
veh1cle through whose moisture the
soda reaches the humor. l fnd
that washing or bathing with sods
water, even continuously, will not
suffice with me. My skin require:
the heat and moisture of the bread
10 order for the soda to act on ano
| oeutralize the poison. l rarely have
need to retain this soda poultice fol
more than thirty minutes to any
affected part, No pain ensues
Formerly / suffered often for weeks
az the poison would spread all owe
my body. Nov thirty minuteI
~ easures the d1Tstion et its exhibi-
| ION,